Fishing Yellowstone Tributaries
Bridger webcam
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Montana Dept. of Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1400 South 19th Avenue
Bozeman, MT 59718
406-994-4042
Email: fwpgen@mt.gov

Streamflows
Boulder River       1610 ft³
Stillwater River       1410 ft³

Fishing Yellowstone Tributaries

The mighty Yellowstone River has a number of good sized tributaries offering excellent fishing, including– the Boulder River, the Stillwater River, and the Clark's Fork Yellowstone River, providing 13 state maintained Fishing Access Sites and one boat launch.

Fishing Access Site Information



Big Rock

Boulder River - Mile 5   Elev: 4203 ft
I-90 exit 470 and drive into Big Timber 1.4 miles on Old Bridger Rd; turn south and continue 3.5 miles
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Boulder Forks

Boulder River - Mile 20   Elev: 4780 ft
From Hwy 191 in Big Timber, turn south on McLeod St./Hwy 298 and travel 16 miles
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Bridger

Clark Fork Yellowstone River - Mile 42   Elev: 3606 ft
at Bridger, turn east on East Broadway, .5 mile
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Bridger Bend

Clark Fork Yellowstone River - Mile 61   Elev: 3862 ft
3 miles south of Belfry on MT Hwy 72
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Weymiller

Clark Fork Yellowstone River - Mile 68   Elev: 4180 ft
8.3 miles south of Belfry on Highway 72, turn west on Chance Road, cross the river and continue .25 miles; entrance to site is on the left; walk-in only, limited parking area is provided
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Fireman's Point

Stillwater River - Mile 2   Elev: 3957 ft
1.9 miles south of Columbus on Hwy 78, then .5 mile west on Countryman Cr. Rd
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Swinging Bridge

Stillwater River - Mile 5   Elev: 3730 ft
5.3 miles south of Columbus on Hwy 78
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Whitebird

Stillwater River - Mile 6   Elev: 3747 ft
5.9 miles south of Columbus on Hwy 78
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Jeffrey's Landing (Riverside Inn)

Stillwater River - Mile 11   Elev: 3953 ft
1.5 miles north of Absarokee on Highway 78; site is currently undeveloped and allows for walk-in only, limited parking area is provided
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Absaroka

Stillwater River - Mile 14   Elev: 4045 ft
1 mile west of Absarokee on Hwy 420, turn north onto Johnson Bridge 0.4 miles, then right on N Stillwater Rd after crossing the bridge
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Cliff Swallow

Stillwater River - Mile 23   Elev: 4390 ft
9 miles west of Absarokee on Hwy 420
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Castle Rock

Stillwater River - Mile 31   Elev: 4678 ft
15 miles west of Absarokee on Hwy 420
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Moraine

Stillwater River - Mile 32   Elev: 4767 ft
16.1 miles west of Absarokee on Hwy 420
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Buffalo Jump

Stillwater River - Mile 35   Elev: 4806 ft
off of Hwy 419 at Nye
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